David Prater Jr. (May 9, 1937 – April 9, 1988) was an American Southern soul and rhythm & blues singer and musician, who was the deeper baritone/tenor vocalist of the soul vocal duo Sam & Dave from 1961 until his death in 1988 from his injuries in a car accident. David Prater was 50 years old. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1992), the Grammy Hall of Fame (1999, for the song "Soul Man"), the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and the Georgia Music Hall of Fame (1997), and he was a Grammy Award–winning (1967) and multiple Gold Record award-winning recording artist.
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David Prater Jr. 9 May 1937 Ocilla, Georgia, USA
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9 April 1988 (aged 50) Sycamore, Georgia, USA
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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